Christina Barrueta

Scottsdale’s food scene isn’t just restricted to cowboy steaks and Southwestern fare. Across the 400 or so restaurants in the city, you’ll find tons of different cuisines excelling at what they do, from family-run Italian gems to modern Latin tacos, empanadas and more.  Our favourite is Talavera at the Four Seasons, where you’ll find perfectly executed tapas dishes, from paella to octopus in mojo picón, which has been slinging out Spanish delights since 2008, but got two new additions to their team in February 2023. You won’t be disappointed. For all this and more, here are the best restaurants in Scottsdale right now.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Sedona📍 The best things to do in Phoenix🌮 The best restaurants in Tucson🏝️ The ultimate guide to Arizona This guide was written by Christina Barrueta, a writer based in Arizona. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

You’re probably familiar with scorching summer temperatures and a postcard-perfect, Saguaro cactus-dotted landscape, but there’s much more to Arizona. Scottsdale is home to world-class museums, a thriving art scene and miles of trails winding through the Sonoran desert beauty.  It’s also surrounded by wineries, breweries, distilleries, farms and ranches, so naturally, plenty of agricultural riches end up on the tables at the city’s acclaimed restaurants. Four-star resorts with award-winning spas and golf courses offer another chance to be pampered as you enjoy the annual 330 days of sunshine. Here are 12 ways to experience the best that Scottsdale has to offer. Done something on this list and loved it? Share it with the hashtag #TimeOutDoList and tag @TimeOutEverywhere. Find out more about how Time Out selects the very best things to do all over the world.